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Lacey Act of 1900
A conservation law in the United States that
prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been
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The Roosevelt Corollary
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address in 1904 after the Venezuela Crisis of 1902-1903; asserted that the US wished to promote stable, prosperous states in Latin America that could live up to their political and financial obligations. -
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Debate over what to do with this land, whether to preserve it as is or to use it as a reservoir to provide water for San Diego. In 1913 Congress approved to build a dam and flood the Valley to
benefit residents of San Diego. -
Naval Act of 1916
The idea was to “build incomparably the greatest Navy in the world.” -
Committee on Public Information
The committee was tasked with creating propaganda and promote censorship to generate enthusiasm for World War I
and stifle dissent against the war. -
Selective Service Act of 1917
The act established the draft. Men 21-30 years old required to register, which included immigrants and African Americans. Men were required to pass physical and intelligence test -
Espionage Act
The piece of legislation gave postal officials the authority to ban newspapers and magazines from the mails and threatened individuals convicted of obstructing the draft. -
Sedition Act
The act made it a federal offense to use disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the Constitution, the government, the American uniform, or the flag. -
The Treaty of Versailles
This treaty officially ended World War I. -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.